Makeba

Makeba Meaning & Origin

About Makeba
The name "Makeba" is of African origin, specifically from the Xhosa language. It means "she who brings joy" or "one who brings happiness." It is a name that carries positive connotations and is often associated with someone who brings light, happiness, and a sense of joy to others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Makeba are female.

Makeba Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K IY1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/makeba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makeba in Braille

Here's how to represent Makeba in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Makeba in braille

How to Spell the Name Makeba in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Makeba using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Makeba in sign language

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